© Tammie Chada

Elsie Mae Harman

© Published in Enid, OK. News

March 28, 2008

Submitted by Jo Aguirre

Elsie Mae Harman

Enid, OK — Services for Elsie Mae Harman, 74, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Temple Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Strope officiating. Burial will follow at the Karoma Cemetery, Goltry, under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

Elsie was born September 13, 1933, in Goltry, to George William and Carrie Koons. She went to be with her Savior Thursday, March 27, 2008.

She graduated from Goltry High School and on August 28, 1951. She married Jerry Ray Harman at the Zoar Mennonite Church. They lived most of their lives in Enid and retired to the Meno area. They worshipped at Temple Baptist Church.

She was saved at the age of 10, testifying of Jesus in her life. She taught Sunday school and Bible school at the Enid Christian Union Church and held offices in the CUWF. She was a second mom to countless girls including The Shining Lights. She was a positive influence on her children, grandchildren and those that knew her.

In 1992, she was diagnosed with sarcoidosis resulting in the failing of her kidneys, lungs, heart and eye sight. She suffered with intense pain because of renal failure and the disease calciphylaxis, but she is now pain free and with her Lord.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Harman and two daughters: Cynthia Brown, Teena Newton and husband, Robert; one brother, Leon Koons and wife, Catherine; one sister, Bonnie Koons and husband, Dyrl Theon; three grandchildren and spouses: Jeremy Brown, Joshua & Julie Brown, Kara & George Regier, and three great-grandchildren: Ellianne, Ethan and Evan Brown.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Elgin and Eugene Koons; and son-in-law, David Brown.

Condolences may be made online at www.andersonburris.com.

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